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The smart alternative path to a degree

Gain practical skills in one year with an Advanced Diploma, then work and further your career at the same time as completing your Degree. Williams has assisted hundreds of its students to follow this smart alternative approach to Higher Education.

Williams Advanced Diploma and Diploma graduates meet the minimum entry requirements for most Australian universities. Provided you have completed HSC or equivalent and meet minimum entry grades in your Williams course, you can apply to any university or Higher Education Provider (HEP) for credit transfer or advanced standing into one of their relevant undergraduate degrees.

Each university or HEP grants credit differently depending on their policies, the subjects and results achieved in your Diploma or Advanced Diploma at Williams, and other study or experience in your life. For example, some universities and HEPs give block credit based on the qualification achieved while others apply credit on a subject-by-subject basis. We can advise you on the best way to structure your program if you are seeking to continue on to degree level, and will help you in your selection of and application to universities or HEPs..

Williams also has articulation agreements with the University of Canberra and the Institute of Technology Australia.

  • The University of Canberra offers graduates of the Double Advanced Diploma in Management and Marketing up to 36 credit points advanced standing toward entry into its Bachelor of Business Administration, equivalent to 50% of the program. Other Williams programs are dealt with on a case-by-case basis depending on subjects taken and the quality of the results achieved.
  • The Institute of Technology Australia is a high-quality Higher Education Provider registered in Queensland that has been offering business bachelors and masters degrees online since 2005. The tightly-controlled virtual study environment is appealing to students who wish to continue their studies to degree levels while holding down a full-time job. Wiliams graduates of the Double Advanced Diploma in Management and Marketing are awarded up to 50% advanced standing towards IOTA's BBA. Other Williams programs are dealt with on a case-by-case basis depending on subjects taken and the quality of the results achieved.